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Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace Lineups, Preview

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Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Pragjyoti Singh | Last updated Oct 31, 2026 11:40 AM ET

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Spurs face Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as Roberto De Zerbi’s side look to extend their Premier League winning streak.

Tottenham head into the London derby after securing an impressive 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend. The result followed a 3-1 win over Coventry City after what has been a disappointing start to the 2026-27 campaign.

The North London side currently sit 14th in the Premier League table with nine points having managed two wins, three draws, and three defeats so far this season. However, their recent performances suggest they could be turning a corner.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have endured a difficult run so far under Pierre Sage. The Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United in their previous Premier League fixture, following a heavy 5-0 loss to Brighton.

James Maddison applauds the crowd at full time during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.(Photo by Harvey Murphy/News Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Palace currently sit 17th in the standings with seven points and have won just two games this season. However, they beat Fulham 1-0 midweek in the Carabao Cup fourth round thanks to a goal from Eddie Nketiah.

The visitors also boast a dominant record against Tottenham, having won three of the last four meetings.

Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace Team News

Tottenham will be without Rodrigo Bentancur, who is serving the final match of his three-game suspension after receiving a red card against Manchester United.

Lucas Bergvall, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are all still unavailable because of knee injuries, while Mykhaylo Mudryk and Savio too remain sidelined. Tosin Adarabioyo is another injury concern with a calf problem.

“The style can’t change, because the style is what you are.”

Watch Roberto De Zerbi’s Crystal Palace preview, including further team news, on the official Spurs app.

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On a positive note, James Maddison is available for selection after concerns with a groin problem during the victory over Chelsea with De Zerbi confirming that the midfielder is fit to feature against Palace. Destiny Udogie is also expected to return after recovering from a knee issue.

Crystal Palace too have their own injury concerns heading into the London derby as Ismaila Sarr remains unavailable with a groin injury, while Takehiro Tomiyasu and Chadi Riad are also expected to miss the fixture.

Quinten Timber and Jorgen Strand Larsen could return to the squad after recovering from injuries.

Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups

Tottenham:

Goalkeeper: Kinský
Defenders: Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson
Midfielders: Fernandes, Tonali, Kudus, Maddison, Tel
Forward: Marmoush

Crystal Palace:

Goalkeeper: Henderson
Defenders: Canvot, Disasi, Richards
Midfielders: Khalaili, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Pino, Nketiah
Forward: Mateta

Tottenham vs. Crystal Palace Start Time Around the World

United States (Eastern / Central / Pacific): 1:30 PM / 12:30 PM / 10:30 AM EDT / CDT / PDT
United Kingdom (UK): 5:30 PM GMT
France / Netherlands: 6:30 PM CET / CEST
South Africa & Selected African Markets: 5:30 PM / 6:30 PM SAST / WAT
South America (Argentina / Brazil): 2:30 PM / 1:30 PM ART / BRT
Canada (Eastern Time): 1:30 PM EDT
Mexico (Central Time): 11:30 AM CST
India: 11:00 PM IST
Japan: 2:30 AM JST (Sunday)
Australia (Sydney / Melbourne): 4:30 AM AEDT (Sunday)